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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1959
Page
6
Donald Wayne Smith aged 18 of 2050 North Sth street Terre Haute was fined $5 and costs totaling $22.75 for speeding. He pled guilty at a hearing before Justice W. E. Laughlin after being charged by Linton police for speeding on A street northeast Sunday night.
Arthur J. Mogilner, once a Glo salesman linked to Indiana Highway scandals, had his life insurance license application rejected by the State Insurance Department. The decision cited his bribery conviction connected to more than a million dollars in equipment and supplies sold to the State Highway Department during Gov. George Craig’s administration. Mogilner received a suspended sentence after testifying as a key witness against former highway chairman Virgil Red Smith.
Mrs Stanley Hastings will entertain the Linton Needlecraft club at her home with a covered-dish supper and meeting scheduled for 6:00 PM Tuesday evening.
The article contrasts Eisenhower’s restrained drinking with Truman’s public image of heavy tippling. It recounts how Ike mostly avoids alcohol except for a dinner toast and occasional liqueur, while Truman’s supposed heavy drinking was contradicted by a staged event where he drank plain ginger ale all evening, unnoticed by guests.
For circular gift boxes the ribbon stays in place if you first tape the end to the bottom. This secures the wrap before you start spinning the ribbon around the package.
The government reports May consumer prices climbing to a record 124.0 on the 1947-49 basis with increases across food clothing housing medical care and transport. Take home pay for a three dependent worker rose to 81.03, about nine percent higher than a year ago, signaling buying power gains.
In Durban and Lamontville native women sparked protests against police crackdowns on illegal breweries. Police battled rioters after a night of clashes. three natives were killed and over 100 injured as 30,000 to 40,000 Zulu marched across a ten mile area burning shops and confronting officers.
The Greene County Red Cross announces beginner swimming classes for children aged seven and up at Shakamak. They will run for two weeks starting July 6 with five sessions per week, and buses will provide transportation. Mrs Spencer Walker notes that pickup locations for applications will be announced later.
The Buffalo Bisons drew 286 480 fans last year, leading the International League in attendance despite finishing seventh in standings.
The Linton Stockton High School band will rehearse at 6:30 PM Wednesday in the Band room. Director William Pirtle reminded members to exchange uniforms that no longer fit during the session.
Linton Civic Garden club meets with Mrs Henry Taylor at 2 00 p m for anniversary party Chapter No 99 Greene County Disabled American Veterans meet at home at 7 30 p m Stated meeting Linton Order Rainbow for Girls at Masonic temple at 7 00 p m Lyons Conservation club meets at 7 00 p m War Mothers Howard Cromwell Unit meets at Legion home at 7 30 p m Chickaseth Council Pocahontas meets at Red Men s hall at 7 30 p m Mothers Guild of First Baptist meets with Mrs Royden ea Fifty years ago Miami Beach Fla was a mangrove swamp
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